[suggestion] gaming Session logs

[Hethwill]

Given my fixation with immersion and playing "a character" in all games I come to suggest the following, which I hope become a feature given their usefulness for any player, so inclined to use/parse the long information into a Captain's Log.

The transaction log ( what I am talking about ) includes the trade and the winnings and if i'm not mistaken are generated also client side. Fair enough it has a bit of information.

What if logs would also include ( on top of the financial data )

- Mission assignment ( if any )

- departure from port X > days at sea > arrival at port Z

-  latitude/longitude of encounters

- any interesting engagement data, like total amount of men lost/recovered by doctor

When exiting the game give the option to save the log or checkbox to save it always.

[van der Clam]

Agreed, the history log is quite minimal and resets at login/logout. It needs more stored playing info, like a players stats card. It also needs info on PBs past, present, and future, and the past should show how many attended of each side.

[JollyRoger1516]

http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/94974190729724088/8E34F892C8D1577038365E14D207A5C8406EFF3E/

I assume you're lookin for sth like this?

[Hethwill]

Yeah but somewhat more thick on info so one can use the information for chronicles, video subtitles, etc

Of sorts.

- Left La Tortue

- Initiated Attack @ 62º 09' 02'' N 17º 25' 11'' W

- Combat started - time start

- Combat ended - time end

- Battle results XXX gold XXXX xp

- Battle results XXX iron ingots XXX teak logs XXX silver

- Arrived La Tortue after X days at sea

...

( just an example )

The log would get saved with date stamp or something for better organization if needed

[van der Clam]

2 hours ago, Hethwill said:

Yeah but somewhat more thick on info so one can use the information for chronicles, video subtitles, etc

Of sorts.

- Left La Tortue
- Initiated Attack [nation] [player] or [nation fleet(if npc)] @ 62º 09' 02'' N 17º 25' 11'' W
- Combat started - time start
- Combat ended - time end
- Enemy ships sunk (or) captured (list ships sunk or caputred)
- Own ships lost
- Battle results XXX gold XXXX xp
- Battle results XXX iron ingots XXX teak logs XXX silver
- Arrived La Tortue after X days at sea

...

( just an example )

The log would get saved with date stamp or something for better organization if needed

 

[Macjimm]

 

I keep a log for each server.  I always enjoyed it and find I'm very busy while sailing.  Making notations in the log while navigating all while constantly scanning for foe.  I also file a very simple course plan before the journey and plot a route with waypoints and estimated speeds, distances and times.     I used to use a handwritten log but find that Google docs works well. Either method works because  I can maintain a lookout or watch because the log is on a separate monitor or book on my desk.  

 

7 Jan -  Petro Cay - Port Royal - Port Morant - Port Royal

03:39rt PVP1 292 players

In port Pedro Cay
Bought

Tobacco x 229 ($54) = $12,366 - Price jumped to $100/t with 11,530t left in port

Oak Log x 800 ($85ea) = $68,000 [2000t]

Sell

Fish meat x 24 ($31) = 744

Contract

Buy

Tobacco x 40 ($40) = $1600 [+$80]

Oak log x 40 ($50) = 2000 [+100]

 

Balance $88,942

 

Trade run -  return leg from Pedro Cay to Kingston

 

Day 1

0700hr 04:13rt W b

• Leave port

10:15hr 04:16rt N b 8-9Kn w-WbS

• Course correction to clear west pt

• 3 Brit ships in area

• Wx fair clear

13:00hr 04:18rt NbE-NNE b 6-7kn w WSW

• Course - heading to Port Royal Est time 15 min

• Wx - fair

21:10 04:25rt NNE b 6Kn w-S

• Course change

• Dark

• Light haze

Day 2

01:40hr  02:28rt

• Sighted Carlisle to N

• 3 Brit ships (NE - NW)

• Hailed Le Rescator (T Brig) Heading SW

• 6 more Brit Ships (course SW)

08:40 04:34 NE b 5Kn w-SEbE

• Course change

• Wx fair

14:50hr 04:40rt E b 5Kn w-EbN

• Final leg to port

• Many Brit ships NPC and Cmdrs

18:20hr 04:42rt full stop

• At Port Royal/Kingston

[Hethwill]

That is excellent Jimm